Meeting details
Board of County Commissioners
Held at: Centennial Hall Auditorium
Tuesday, 12/17/2024
From 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Participants
| Name | Function |
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| Carrie Geitner | Chair |
| Cami Bremer | Vice Chair |
| Longinos Gonzalez | Commissioner |
| Stan VanderWerf | Commissioner |
| Holly Williams | Commissioner |
Posting date: 12/12/2024
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Minutes
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
Staff Emergency Items
Changes/Postponements/Notice of Next Meeting
Consent Calendar
5.a.1.
Request to uphold the County Assessor’s recommendation to partially approve a tax abatement petition by James Foster & Julie Satterlee for 2023 taxes in the amount of $130.94. (Schedule No. 6407310013)
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION CARRIED
5.b.1.
Request to uphold the County Assessor’s recommendation to deny the abatement petition by Jacob Sinovic for 2022 taxes. Reason for denial: The 2022 value is already significantly below the petitioner's estimate of value. (Schedule No. 5305403014)
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION CARRIED
5.b.2.
Request to uphold the County Assessor’s recommendation to deny the abatement petition by Jacob Sinovic for 2023 taxes. Reason for denial: The value is supported by the comps including the subject's sale in June 2022. (Schedule No. 5305403014)
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION CARRIED
5.b.3.
Request to uphold the County Assessor’s recommendation to deny the abatement petition by Jonah Macaspac for 2022 taxes. Reason for denial: The 2022 value is already less than the petitioner's estimate of value. (Schedule No. 5331404035)
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION CARRIED
5.b.4.
Request to uphold the County Assessor’s recommendation to deny the abatement petition by Wigglesworth Andrew & Carol for 2023 taxes. Reason for denial: Market during base year data-gathering period supports the Assessor's value. (Schedule No. 5406421028)
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION CARRIED
5.b.5.
Request to uphold the County Assessor’s recommendation to deny the abatement petition by Vigil James & Barbara for 2023 taxes. Reason for denial: Market during base year data-gathering period supports the Assessor's value. (Schedule No. 6209208006)
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION CARRIED
5.b.6.
Request to uphold the County Assessor’s recommendation to deny the abatement petition by Doria Mary Esther Carter for 2022 taxes. Reason for denial: Market during base year data-gathering period supports the Assessor's value. (Schedule No. 6404314026)
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION CARRIED
5.b.7.
Request to uphold the County Assessor’s recommendation to deny the abatement petition by Markley Lynn & Joan for 2021 taxes. Reason for denial: Abatements and refunds are limited by law to two years, § 39-10-114(1)(a)(I)(A), C.R.S. (Schedule No. 6406401003)
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION CARRIED
5.b.8.
Request to uphold the County Assessor’s recommendation to deny the abatement petition by Markley Lynn & Joan for 2022 taxes. Reason for denial: Market during base year data-gathering period supports the Assessor's value. (Schedule No. 6406401003)
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION CARRIED
5.b.9.
Request to uphold the County Assessor’s recommendation to deny the abatement petition by Marie Francis LLC for 2023 taxes. Reason for denial: Property value was protested for the year in question. (Schedule No. 6407316016)
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION CARRIED
5.b.10.
Request to uphold the County Assessor’s recommendation to deny the abatement petition by 407 S Tejon Street LLC, C/O Dariush Bozorgpour for 2023 taxes. Reason for denial: Evidence does not justify a reduction in value. (Schedule No. 6418317031)
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION CARRIED
5.b.11.
Request to uphold the County Assessor’s recommendation to deny the abatement petition by Kamela Mohs for 2023 taxes. Reason for denial: Property value was protested for the year in question. (Schedule No. 7112305015)
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION CARRIED
5.c.
Request to approve appointment to the Community Services Block Grant Advisory Board.
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION CARRIED
5.f.
Request by Sayaan Corporation & Prime Property LLC, d/b/a Rivon Gas & Convenience, to waive the time requirement for filing an application to renew the Fermented Malt Beverage and Wine liquor license located at 4140 South US HWY 85-87 (Commissioner District No. 4).
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION CARRIED
5.g.
Request by 1741 B Street Liquors Inc, d/b/a 1741 B Street Liquors, to waive the time requirement for filing an application to renew the retail liquor license located at 1741 B Street (Commissioner District No. 4).
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION CARRIED
5.h.
Preliminary Release for the Letter of Credit 996-6182 for Glen at Widefield Filing No.11 in the amount of $32,271.89.
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION CARRIED
5.i.
Final Release of the Letter of Credit 926-8566 for Glen at Widefield Filing No. 9 in the amount of $214,068.50.
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION CARRIED
5.j.
Final Release of Letter of Credit No. 962-7078 for Glen at Widefield Filing No. 10 in the amount of $92,409.21.
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION CARRIED
5.k.
Resolution to approve a Park Lands Agreement between the Glen Development Company, Glen Metropolitan District No. 3, and El Paso County for Glen at Widefield Filing No. 12.
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-490
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-490
5.l.
Resolution to approve a Regional Park Lands Agreement with Sterling Ranch Metropolitan District No. 3 and Classic SRJ Land, LLC., for numerous filings within Sterling Ranch.
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-491
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-491
5.m.
Resolution to approve an Urban Park Lands Agreement with GTL, Inc., dba GTL Development, for Rolling Hills Ranch North Filing No. 1 at Meridian Ranch.
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-492
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-492
5.n.
Resolution to approve an Urban Park Lands Agreement with GTL, Inc., dba GTL Development, for Rolling Hills Ranch North Filing No. 2 at Meridian Ranch.
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-493
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-493
5.o.
Resolution to approve and accept an Amended Non-Exclusive Permanent Easement Agreement with Mountain View Electric Association for installation of fiber optic telecommunication lines adjacent the Rock Island Regional Trail between the towns of Falcon and Peyton.
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-494
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-494
5.p.
Resolution to approve the Jones Park Master Plan.
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-495
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-495
5.q.
Resolution to approve the submittal of a grant application for the 2025 Emergency Management Performance Grant (“EMPG”) on behalf of the Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management.
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-496
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-496
5.r.
Resolution to recognize revenue and appropriate expenditures in the amount of $39,500.00 from the State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs, Division of Local Government to the Sheriff’s Office 2025 Budget.
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-497
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-497
5.s.
Resolution to recognize revenue and appropriate expenditures in the amount of $40.00 from a donation by an anonymous donor to the Sheriff’s Office 2024 Budget.
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-498
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-498
5.t.
Resolution to recognize revenues and expenditures for various budgets that need revisions for fiscal year 2024.
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-499
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-499
5.u.
Resolution to accept El Paso County Citizens Service Center sub lease agreement with El Paso County Public Health.
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-500
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-500
5.v.
Resolution to accept El Paso County Citizens Service Center sub lease agreement with the Department of Human Services.
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-501
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-501
5.w.
Resolution to accept El Paso County Citizens Service Center sub lease agreement with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center.
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-502
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-502
5.x.
Resolution to appropriate expenditures in the amount of $222,509.00 from Public Safety restricted fund balance to the restricted General Fund Public Safety 2024 budget.
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-503
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-503
5.y.
Resolution waiving right to enjoin use of Norris-Penrose Event Center property for a Cellular Facility.
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-504
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-504
5.z.
Resolution amending the El Paso County Personnel Policies Manual.
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-505
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-505
Procurement and Contracts Consent Calendar
5.bb.1.
Approval of Contract Amendment and Change Order to Felsburg Holt & Ullevig for Construction Management Services for the Colorado Centre drainage improvements project for the El Paso County Department of Public Works - Engineering Division at a not to exceed amount of $25,575.00 (CON 24-094).
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION CARRIED
5.bb.2.
Award of a Contract to Watts Upfitting LLC for fleet vehicle outfitting services for the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, Fleet Division, at a total not-to-exceed cost of $850,000.00. (RFP No. 24-096A)
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION CARRIED
5.bb.3.
Award of a Contract and Purchase Order to KR Construction Group, Inc. for the Coroner overflow lot expansion for the Facilities and Strategic Infrastructure Management Department, at a total not-to-exceed cost of $598,543.66. (IFB No. 24-120)
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION CARRIED
5.bb.4.
Approval of a Contract Amendment #1 and Change Order to SNS Enterprises, LLC dba Pro Asphalt for the CSC parking lot paving project for the Facilities and Strategic Infrastructure Management Department at a not-to-exceed amount of $17,498. (RFP 24-074)
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION CARRIED
5.bb.5.
Approval of Task Order Amendment #2 and Change Order to Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for the Furrow Road Improvements Project for the El Paso County Department of Public Works - Engineering Division at a not to exceed amount of $31,079.00. (CON 22-116)
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION CARRIED
5.bb.6.
Approval of a Third Amendment and Purchase Order(s) for updated pricing, services, and extension of contract term to Riverside Technologies Inc. for end point hardware services for the Digital, Strategy and Technology Department at a not-to-exceed amount of $750,000.00. (RFP-23-122)
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION CARRIED
5.bb.7.
Approval of Professional Services Agreement and Purchase Orders to Schmidt Construction Company for various aggregates and graveling materials for the Department of Public Works-Highway Division at a not-to-exceed amount of $5,700,000.00. (RFP 24-042)
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION CARRIED
Land Use Consent Calendar
6.a.
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT/PRELIMINARY PLAN - URBAN LANDING -A request by Elite Properties of America, Inc., for approval of a Map Amendment (Rezoning) of 6.58 acres from R-4 (Planned Development) to PUD (Planned Unit Development) with approval of a Preliminary Plan illustrating 49 single-family lots, 4 tracts, including 2.00 acres of open space. The property is located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Spanish Bit Drive and Struthers Road. The item was heard on the called-up consent agenda at the December 5, 2024 Planning Commission meeting, and was recommended for approval with a vote of 9-0. (Parcel No. 7136001045) (Commissioner District No. 3) (PUDSP243)
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-507
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-507
Comments by Elected Officials and Commissioner Liaison Report(s)
Public Comment on Items Not Scheduled on the Agenda
Called-up Consent Calendar
Legislative and Executive Matters
11.
Resolution to approve the Paint Mines Interpretive Park Master Plan.
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-508
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-508
Land Use Regular Items
13.
VA244 - Variance of Use - Utah-Nevada Lane - A request by N.E.S., Inc. for approval of a Variance of Use to allow recreational vehicle (RV) storage and mini-warehouse facility in the RR-5 (Rural Residential) and CAD-O (Commercial Airport Overlay) Zoning Districts. The property is located south of Woodmen Road on Adventure Way, south of the intersection of Adventure Way and Nevada Lane. This item was heard as a regular item at the December 5, 2024 Planning Commission meeting, and was recommended for approval with a vote of 7-2. (Parcel Nos. 5308000002, 5308000071, 5308000082) (Commissioner District No. 2) (VA244)
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-510
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-510
14.
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT - NATURAL MEDICINE - Amendments to Chapters 1 and 5 of the El Paso County Land Development Code (2022) as it pertains to definitions and use standards for Natural Medicine. The Planning Commission heard the Code Amendment as a regular item on December 5, 2024, and voted 9-0 to recommend approval to the Board of County Commissioners. (All Commissioner Districts) (LDC243)
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-511
MOTION CARRIED Decision number 24-511
Department and Committee Reports/Non-Action Items
15.a.
ANNEXATION IMPACT REPORT - ROCK CREEK MESA ADDITIONS NOS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 - Acknowledgement of an Annexation Impact Report for the Rock Creek Mesa Addition Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 Annexation. Pursuant to State Statute, the Board of County Commissioners does not approve or deny an Annexation Impact Report. The Report provided by the City of Colorado Springs notifies the County of the annexation request and describes potential impacts in very general terms. The 109 acres are currently zoned RS-5000 (Residential Suburban) and F-5 (Forestry). The properties are located south of Cheyenne Mountain State Park and west of U.S Highway 115. This item is scheduled to be heard before the City of Colorado Springs City Council in January of 2025. (Parcel Nos. 6500000169, 6530300023, 6530400003, 6530300017, 6530400009, 6530300026, and 6530300028) (Commissioner District No. 2) (ANX245))
Addendum
Executive Session